Still Sweet and Salty

What do you think the Board’s / Community’s top three priorities should be?

1. Help keep property values high. 2. New guardhouses for Retreat Talon and Raptor to replace the current neglected 20 plus years old structures. 3. Upgrade security technology to keep all Grayhawk residents safe.

How will your life skills and work experience help contribute to the Board/Community achieving these priorities?

I currently contribute to our community by serving as your Retreat Village Association (RVA) board member for the last 2 years. My 30 years of community volunteer service has played an instrumental role in helping me provide strong leadership and effective communication to carry out the duties as your board member. In addition, I work closely with large to small businesses managing operations and growing businesses through my marketing expertise for the past 25 years.

Why should we vote for you?

I live in the Retreat Talon Avante, and I am grateful to currently service as a board member for all our neighborhoods for the past 2 years. I have the opportunity to walk my dog every day and experience the beauty of Grayhawk. It also gives me a chance to talk with neighborhoods and share their feed-back on important HOA matters. I hope I can continue to service you with my leadership skills and effectively work on behalf of all residents with the goal of being proud homeowners living in Grayhawk.

Don Morse

Full-time Monterey Retreat resident for 22 years

Have you served on any committees or Boards of the Grayhawk Community?

Yes

If yes, please list which one(s) below:

• Retreat Village Association Board of Directors • Grayhawk Community Association Board of Directors • Grayhawk Communications Committee • Grayhawk Development Committee • Grayhawk Elections Committee • Grayhawk Operational Review Committee

Have you served on any committees or Boards of any other associations or organizations in the past?

Yes

If yes, please list which one(s) below:

Scottsdale Ranch Community Association, officer and committee member of many other not-for-profit Boards and arts organizations in the United States, Canada, and Europe.

How many Grayhawk Community Association Board Meetings have you attended in the past two years? (0, 1-4, or 5+)

5+

What specific projects would you like to see the Board address in the coming year?

1. Provide ongoing continuity from the GCA to RVA Board of

Directors 2. The development of a multifaceted marketing and branding campaign which will keep Grayhawk at the forefront of home buyers and increase home values via our continued annual strategic planning efforts.

What do you think the Board’s / Community’s top three priorities should be?

1. Fiscal responsibility, finding the fair balance between community investment and conservative spending. 2. Fairness and equity in administration of CC&Rs. 3. Maintaining equity and value through branding and excellent management.

How will your life skills and work experience help contribute to the Board/Community achieving these priorities?

I am employed in the non-profit world as a professional in Board development, organizational management, facilities management, business administration, and human resources management. I work actively with organizations 140 years old as well as startup entities. I lead them to strong foundations through board training, succession plans, committee process, and volunteer/board recruitment, all of which are qualities of successful organizations serving a vibrant and sophisticated constituency. I have a significant history of active participation for 15+ years on Grayhawk Boards and committees. While we have accomplished much in our community history, there are challenges ahead which demand experienced leadership with expertise in consensus building, community building, and management of the community’s assets. My education and professional experience provide those skills.

Why should we vote for you?

I bring a high level of dedication to community efforts - demonstrated over years of service to Grayhawk. My fervor for growing Grayhawk into a mature community has only increased by this service and interaction with fellow residents, committee and board members. GCA Operates under a system of ground up committee participation that seeks input from committees then to boards for consideration, then management for implementation. This is a successful operating paradigm which I helped start 15 years ago. My leadership skills offer fair, inclusive and creative decision making that keeps Grayhawk one of the most exciting places to live.